Flashcards on Periodic Classification of Elements

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What is the periodic classification of elements?

The periodic classification of elements is the arrangement of elements in the periodic table according to their atomic number and chemical properties.

Who proposed the first modern periodic table?

Dmitri Mendeleev proposed the first modern periodic table in 1869.

What is the atomic number of an element?

The atomic number of an element is the number of protons present in the nucleus of an atom of the element.

How are elements arranged in the periodic table?

Elements are arranged in the periodic table in order of increasing atomic number from left to right and top to bottom.

What are groups in the periodic table?

Groups in the periodic table are the columns that contain elements with similar chemical properties.

What are periods in the periodic table?

Periods in the periodic table are the rows that represent the number of electron shells present in the atoms of elements.

What are alkali metals?

Alkali metals are the elements in Group 1 of the periodic table that are highly reactive and have only one valence electron.

What are noble gases?

Noble gases are the elements in Group 18 of the periodic table that are generally unreactive due to their stable electron configurations.

What are halogens?

Halogens are the elements in Group 17 of the periodic table that are highly reactive nonmetals.

What are transition metals?

Transition metals are the elements in the middle of the periodic table that exhibit variable oxidation states and form colored compounds.

What are lanthanides and actinides?

Lanthanides and actinides are the series of elements at the bottom of the periodic table that are known as inner transition metals.

What is the significance of the periodic table?

The periodic table provides a systematic way to organize and classify elements based on their properties, making it easier to study and understand chemistry.

Why is hydrogen placed separately in the periodic table?

Hydrogen is placed separately in the periodic table because it has unique properties that do not fit into any specific group.

What is the trend of atomic size in the periodic table?

Atomic size generally decreases from left to right across a period and increases from top to bottom within a group in the periodic table.

What is the trend of electronegativity in the periodic table?

Electronegativity generally increases from left to right across a period and decreases from top to bottom within a group in the periodic table.

What is the trend of ionization energy in the periodic table?

Ionization energy generally increases from left to right across a period and decreases from top to bottom within a group in the periodic table.

What is the periodic classification of elements?

The periodic classification of elements is the arrangement of elements in the periodic table according to their atomic number and chemical properties.

Who proposed the first modern periodic table?

Dmitri Mendeleev proposed the first modern periodic table in 1869.

What is the atomic number of an element?

The atomic number of an element is the number of protons present in the nucleus of an atom of the element.

How are elements arranged in the periodic table?

Elements are arranged in the periodic table in order of increasing atomic number from left to right and top to bottom.

What are groups in the periodic table?

Groups in the periodic table are the columns that contain elements with similar chemical properties.

What are periods in the periodic table?

Periods in the periodic table are the rows that represent the number of electron shells present in the atoms of elements.

What are alkali metals?

Alkali metals are the elements in Group 1 of the periodic table that are highly reactive and have only one valence electron.

What are noble gases?

Noble gases are the elements in Group 18 of the periodic table that are generally unreactive due to their stable electron configurations.

What are halogens?

Halogens are the elements in Group 17 of the periodic table that are highly reactive nonmetals.

What are transition metals?

Transition metals are the elements in the middle of the periodic table that exhibit variable oxidation states and form colored compounds.

What are lanthanides and actinides?

Lanthanides and actinides are the series of elements at the bottom of the periodic table that are known as inner transition metals.

What is the significance of the periodic table?

The periodic table provides a systematic way to organize and classify elements based on their properties, making it easier to study and understand chemistry.

Why is hydrogen placed separately in the periodic table?

Hydrogen is placed separately in the periodic table because it has unique properties that do not fit into any specific group.

What is the trend of atomic size in the periodic table?

Atomic size generally decreases from left to right across a period and increases from top to bottom within a group in the periodic table.

What is the trend of electronegativity in the periodic table?

Electronegativity generally increases from left to right across a period and decreases from top to bottom within a group in the periodic table.

What is the trend of ionization energy in the periodic table?

Ionization energy generally increases from left to right across a period and decreases from top to bottom within a group in the periodic table.

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